Tsuen Wan Town Hall is a town hall in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong. Its construction was part of Tsuen Wan New Town. Originally it was planned to build near the Tsuen Wan Station of MTR, but it turns out located near the former Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier and Tseun Wan Magistracy, between Tai Ho Road and Yuen Tun Circuit in late 1970s. The town hall was completed in 1980. It facilitates with auditorium, cultural activities hall, exhibition gallery, conference room and lecture room.
The auditorium is the core of the town hall. With excellent acoustics design, it is often chosen by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra for practising.
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The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts , located near the north coast of Wan Chai on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, is both an academic institution and a venue for performances.
The academy was established by Government Ordinance in 1984. It provides professional education, training and research facilities in the performing arts, theatre and entertainment arts, film and television. Its educational policy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions and interdisciplinary complementarity. Every year, HKAPA enrolls about 750 students for its full-time programmes and around 770 students for the junior programmes. Furthermore, its extensive EXCEL programme offers part-time personal enrichment courses and in-service professional training to nearly 8,000 students each year.
Since 1986 the academy has hosted the annual Hong Kong International Dance Conference.
The Academy offers academic programmes from Diploma/Foundation to Master's degree level in Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, Theatre and Entertainment Arts, as well as Chinese Traditional Theatre.
Academic staff includes:
* Prof Kevin Thompson, Director
* Dr Anita Donaldson, Dean of Dance
* David Jiang, Dean of Drama
* Shu Kei, Dean of Film and TV
* Benedict Cruft, Dean of Music
* John A Williams, Dean of Theatre and Entertainment Arts
* , award-winning pianist as artist-in-residence
* Lyric Theatre, with 1,181 seats.
* Drama Theatre, with 415 seats.
* Concert Hall, with 382 seats.
* Recital Hall, with 134-202 seats
* Studio Theatre, with 120-240 seats
Academy's venues are available for hire at reasonable rates, with technical, customer services and box office support.
The academy was established by Government Ordinance in 1984. It provides professional education, training and research facilities in the performing arts, theatre and entertainment arts, film and television. Its educational policy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions and interdisciplinary complementarity. Every year, HKAPA enrolls about 750 students for its full-time programmes and around 770 students for the junior programmes. Furthermore, its extensive EXCEL programme offers part-time personal enrichment courses and in-service professional training to nearly 8,000 students each year.
Since 1986 the academy has hosted the annual Hong Kong International Dance Conference.
Academic Programmes
The Academy offers academic programmes from Diploma/Foundation to Master's degree level in Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, Theatre and Entertainment Arts, as well as Chinese Traditional Theatre.
Academic staff
Academic staff includes:
* Prof Kevin Thompson, Director
* Dr Anita Donaldson, Dean of Dance
* David Jiang, Dean of Drama
* Shu Kei, Dean of Film and TV
* Benedict Cruft, Dean of Music
* John A Williams, Dean of Theatre and Entertainment Arts
* , award-winning pianist as artist-in-residence
Facilities
* Lyric Theatre, with 1,181 seats.
* Drama Theatre, with 415 seats.
* Concert Hall, with 382 seats.
* Recital Hall, with 134-202 seats
* Studio Theatre, with 120-240 seats
Academy's venues are available for hire at reasonable rates, with technical, customer services and box office support.
Sha Tin Town Hall
Sha Tin Town Hall is a town hall at the town centre of the Sha Tin District in Hong Kong, China. It is located near the Sha Tin Park and the New Town Plaza. It is part of the podium complex which includes the Sha Tin Town Hall, Sha Tin Public Library and the Sha Tin Marriage Registry.
The town hall consists of:
* an auditorium
* a cultural activities hall
* an exhibition gallery
* a dance studio
* a music studio
* conference rooms
* lecture rooms
* practice rooms
The facility was formerly governed by the but has since been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Its interior is currently under renovation.
The town hall consists of:
* an auditorium
* a cultural activities hall
* an exhibition gallery
* a dance studio
* a music studio
* conference rooms
* lecture rooms
* practice rooms
The facility was formerly governed by the but has since been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Its interior is currently under renovation.
Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre is a community arts centre in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and maintained by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The 3-floor venue consists of:
* Cultural Activities Hall
* Music Practice Rooms - 2 rooms seating 20 each
* Theatre - 471 seat auditorium with stage
* Art Studios - 2 rooms seating 20 and 30 people
* URBTIX Box Office
It is serviced by of the MTR .
The 3-floor venue consists of:
* Cultural Activities Hall
* Music Practice Rooms - 2 rooms seating 20 each
* Theatre - 471 seat auditorium with stage
* Art Studios - 2 rooms seating 20 and 30 people
* URBTIX Box Office
It is serviced by of the MTR .
Queen Elizabeth Stadium
The Queen Elizabeth Stadium is an indoor sport facility on the Morrison Hill in Wan Chai, on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. First opened in 1980, it has a 3,500-seat arena, gymnasia, squash and badminton courts, and a multi-purpose hall. It was built by the Urban Council, and is now managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.
It is usually in Cantonese language referred as ''San Yi Kun'' because there are some indoor playgrounds in Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre in Mongkok.
It is usually in Cantonese language referred as ''San Yi Kun'' because there are some indoor playgrounds in Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre in Mongkok.
Kwai Tsing Theatre
Kwai Tsing Theatre is a major performance venue in Kwai Tsing District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located in Kwai Fong, near station. It was built by the and opened in November 1999 to provide a medium-size theatre for performances. It has a 905-seat auditorium, exhibition areas and rehearsal rooms. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it re-opened as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994. It has a maximum seating capacity of 40,000, including 18,240 at the main level, 3,153 executive seats, 18,559 upper level seats and 48 seats for wheelchair users.
The stadium is located in So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island, a valley near Causeway Bay. Most international matches held in Hong Kong are held at this stadium. It is also the location for the Hong Kong Sevens rugby sevens tournament.
Hong Kong Stadium also hosted the Rugby World Cup Sevens twice, in 1997 and 2005.
So Kon Po was formerly the burial ground for the 1918 fire at Happy Valley Racecourse. Then the Hong Kong Government moved all the tombs to . The old Governmenr Stadium was constructed by 1953 and had a capacity of 25,000. It witnessed the best times of Hong Kong football in the 60s and 70s. At the time, the stadium will be packed full of spectators when a top of the league clash happens and a red flag would be hoisted. Eager spectators without tickets would climb up to the hill behind the stadium to see the game.
The old Government Stadium was only partially covered, without sufficient seats or lighting systems. In the 90s, the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club proposed a reconstruction plan so that Hong Kong can have a world class sports stadium.
Even before the reconstruction, the Governmenr Stadium was Hong Kong's most important sports venue, with a sand running track around the football field. As the focus on the design was for football only, the track went to 450m, 50m longer than standard. Numerous schools held their athletic meetings here. But after reconstruction, due to the land size, no running track was built. Forcing the schools to look for alternate venues. The grass turf at the Hong Kong Stadium has also been much critized, even nicknamed "potato field" by Hong Kong's footballers.
The government had hoped that the stadium could be used as a music concert venue in order to bring in more rental income. But due to the noise levels, the nearby citizens complained endlessly. The government then had to regulate the noise levels which rendered the stadium unsuitable for concerts. That reduced greatly the income levels of the stadium and the management company, Wembley, ran into financial troubles. In the end, Wembley handed back the management rights and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department took over.
Alan Tam held a concert at the Hong Kong Stadium from 22 April to 24 April 1994. It was the only solo concert held here.
The only time the venue is used for live events is the Extravaganza of China Olympic Gold Medallists celebration show for the .
Hong Kong Stadium can accommodate 40,000. The spread is as below:
* 18240 at main level
* 18559 at high level
* 3153 suite level
* 48 wheelchair
In addition, there are many refreshment kiosks inside the stadium, including McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken...etc.
The stadium was supposed to be a multi purpose entertainment and sports venue, due to its much greater capacity compared to the other popular and over used Hong Kong Coliseum, where nearly all uses are now strictly for popular entertainment. However, its open-air nature has led to noise complaints from residents in tower blocks surrounding the stadium. It has not been allowed to host entertainment events since 1999. A new multi-purpose stadium at South Eastern Kowloon is currently in the planning stage, when it is completed, the Hong Kong Stadium will be demolished to make way for housing developments.
The Hong Kong Stadium is set to be demolished for luxurious housing development after the construction of the new 45,000 seat Kai Tak Multi-Purpose Stadium is completed.
The stadium is located in So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island, a valley near Causeway Bay. Most international matches held in Hong Kong are held at this stadium. It is also the location for the Hong Kong Sevens rugby sevens tournament.
Hong Kong Stadium also hosted the Rugby World Cup Sevens twice, in 1997 and 2005.
History
So Kon Po was formerly the burial ground for the 1918 fire at Happy Valley Racecourse. Then the Hong Kong Government moved all the tombs to . The old Governmenr Stadium was constructed by 1953 and had a capacity of 25,000. It witnessed the best times of Hong Kong football in the 60s and 70s. At the time, the stadium will be packed full of spectators when a top of the league clash happens and a red flag would be hoisted. Eager spectators without tickets would climb up to the hill behind the stadium to see the game.
The old Government Stadium was only partially covered, without sufficient seats or lighting systems. In the 90s, the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club proposed a reconstruction plan so that Hong Kong can have a world class sports stadium.
Even before the reconstruction, the Governmenr Stadium was Hong Kong's most important sports venue, with a sand running track around the football field. As the focus on the design was for football only, the track went to 450m, 50m longer than standard. Numerous schools held their athletic meetings here. But after reconstruction, due to the land size, no running track was built. Forcing the schools to look for alternate venues. The grass turf at the Hong Kong Stadium has also been much critized, even nicknamed "potato field" by Hong Kong's footballers.
The government had hoped that the stadium could be used as a music concert venue in order to bring in more rental income. But due to the noise levels, the nearby citizens complained endlessly. The government then had to regulate the noise levels which rendered the stadium unsuitable for concerts. That reduced greatly the income levels of the stadium and the management company, Wembley, ran into financial troubles. In the end, Wembley handed back the management rights and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department took over.
Alan Tam held a concert at the Hong Kong Stadium from 22 April to 24 April 1994. It was the only solo concert held here.
The only time the venue is used for live events is the Extravaganza of China Olympic Gold Medallists celebration show for the .
Facilities
Hong Kong Stadium can accommodate 40,000. The spread is as below:
* 18240 at main level
* 18559 at high level
* 3153 suite level
* 48 wheelchair
In addition, there are many refreshment kiosks inside the stadium, including McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken...etc.
Other use
The stadium was supposed to be a multi purpose entertainment and sports venue, due to its much greater capacity compared to the other popular and over used Hong Kong Coliseum, where nearly all uses are now strictly for popular entertainment. However, its open-air nature has led to noise complaints from residents in tower blocks surrounding the stadium. It has not been allowed to host entertainment events since 1999. A new multi-purpose stadium at South Eastern Kowloon is currently in the planning stage, when it is completed, the Hong Kong Stadium will be demolished to make way for housing developments.
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Future
The Hong Kong Stadium is set to be demolished for luxurious housing development after the construction of the new 45,000 seat Kai Tak Multi-Purpose Stadium is completed.
Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre, also known as HITEC, is an exhibition centre, shopping mall and performance venue situated at 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is developed by Hopewell Holdings Ltd.
Multi-functional venues, includes Rotunda 1, Rotunda 2, Rotunda 3 and Star Hall are available for any type of exhibition, concert, banquet and business function of any complexity. There is an auditorium that offers 702 tiered seats. There is also a conference centre with 17 meeting rooms on 6th and 7th floor.
The mall provides dining in the forms of Chinese and western restaurants or cafés.
Major tenants include:
* Hong Kong Bowling City
* Kowloon Bay Integrated Auto Mall
* Premier Home Forum
* PetMax
* Starbucks
The centre offers office spaces ranging from . to an entire floor of .
Star Hall is the performance venue inside HITEC. It can accommodate 3,600 audiences. It is a popular venue for concerts. The 4-storey Star Hall measuring offers column-free space.
Artists who have performed at Star Hall :
* Sandy Lam
* Juno Mak - Juno Live Show
* Stephy Tang - Stephy, See Thru Live 2007
* Kary Ng - Lady K Live 2008
* Priscilla Chan - Live II 2008
* Wu Bai and China Blue - You are my flower Hong Kong Concert
* Shayne Ward
* Khalil Fong - Wonderland Live 2008
* Chet Lam - The Storyteller Show
* Sammy Leung - The Show Must Go Wrong
* The Click Five - Modern Minds and Pastimes World Tour 2008
* Sodagreen - Sing with you
* Kingdom Ministries - Stream of Praise 2008
* Eric Tsang
* Stereophonics - Live in Hong Kong
HITEC joined A Symphony of Lights on 26 June, 2007 with its searchlights.
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Convention & Exhibition Facilities
Multi-functional venues, includes Rotunda 1, Rotunda 2, Rotunda 3 and Star Hall are available for any type of exhibition, concert, banquet and business function of any complexity. There is an auditorium that offers 702 tiered seats. There is also a conference centre with 17 meeting rooms on 6th and 7th floor.
EMax shopping mall
The mall provides dining in the forms of Chinese and western restaurants or cafés.
Major tenants include:
* Hong Kong Bowling City
* Kowloon Bay Integrated Auto Mall
* Premier Home Forum
* PetMax
* Starbucks
Office
The centre offers office spaces ranging from . to an entire floor of .
Star Hall
Star Hall is the performance venue inside HITEC. It can accommodate 3,600 audiences. It is a popular venue for concerts. The 4-storey Star Hall measuring offers column-free space.
Artists who have performed at Star Hall :
* Sandy Lam
* Juno Mak - Juno Live Show
* Stephy Tang - Stephy, See Thru Live 2007
* Kary Ng - Lady K Live 2008
* Priscilla Chan - Live II 2008
* Wu Bai and China Blue - You are my flower Hong Kong Concert
* Shayne Ward
* Khalil Fong - Wonderland Live 2008
* Chet Lam - The Storyteller Show
* Sammy Leung - The Show Must Go Wrong
* The Click Five - Modern Minds and Pastimes World Tour 2008
* Sodagreen - Sing with you
* Kingdom Ministries - Stream of Praise 2008
* Eric Tsang
* Stereophonics - Live in Hong Kong
A Symphony of Lights
HITEC joined A Symphony of Lights on 26 June, 2007 with its searchlights.
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Hong Kong Fringe Club
The Hong Kong Fringe Club is a not-for-profit organisation in Hong Kong. It is located in the "Old Dairy Farm Depot" at 2 Lower Albert Road in , next to the . The back of the building is located along Wyndham Street, while its edge faces .
In 1890, built a low-rise brick and stucco building on Lower Albert Road in Central for use as a cold storage warehouse. This warehouse was later renovated and expanded in 1913 to include a dairy shop, a room for , a cold storage room for winter clothes and residency for the General Manager. The building later evolved into the company headquarters until the company moved in the 1970s. The abandoned building was acquired by the Hong Kong Fringe Club in 1984.
The building has undergone many major renovations to make it a vibrant place for contemporary arts since the Fringe Club moved in, in 1983. In 2001, the building won a Hong Kong Government Heritage Award for its use of the building. It has been categorised as a .
The Fringe Club has two studio theatres, three exhibition areas , a pottery workshop and showroom, a rehearsal studio, a restaurant, two bars, a roof garden and offices.
It features and promotes theatre, dance, music and exhibitions.
It has an open access policy and - for many young local artists - provides venues, publicity support, and occasional opportunities to go on tours overseas.
In 2006, the club was used as the base for six art festivals. It also occasionally produces its own theatrical performances, art exhibitions and site-specific works.
Over the past two decades, more than 500 arts groups from Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America have used the premises for cultural exchange activities.
In 2006, the club presented the City Festival putting the spotlight on Singapore to promote cultural exchange advocated in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the governments of Singapore and Hong Kong.
The club provides 'rent-free' exhibition and performance facilities to Hong Kong and mostly international artists and performers. According to some sources it takes 30% of sales income from artists and performers.
The operation of this organisation is supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council and earned incomes from its food and beverage facilities, sales, advertising, fees, sponsorship and donations.
History
In 1890, built a low-rise brick and stucco building on Lower Albert Road in Central for use as a cold storage warehouse. This warehouse was later renovated and expanded in 1913 to include a dairy shop, a room for , a cold storage room for winter clothes and residency for the General Manager. The building later evolved into the company headquarters until the company moved in the 1970s. The abandoned building was acquired by the Hong Kong Fringe Club in 1984.
The building has undergone many major renovations to make it a vibrant place for contemporary arts since the Fringe Club moved in, in 1983. In 2001, the building won a Hong Kong Government Heritage Award for its use of the building. It has been categorised as a .
Fringe Club
The Fringe Club has two studio theatres, three exhibition areas , a pottery workshop and showroom, a rehearsal studio, a restaurant, two bars, a roof garden and offices.
It features and promotes theatre, dance, music and exhibitions.
It has an open access policy and - for many young local artists - provides venues, publicity support, and occasional opportunities to go on tours overseas.
In 2006, the club was used as the base for six art festivals. It also occasionally produces its own theatrical performances, art exhibitions and site-specific works.
Over the past two decades, more than 500 arts groups from Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America have used the premises for cultural exchange activities.
In 2006, the club presented the City Festival putting the spotlight on Singapore to promote cultural exchange advocated in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the governments of Singapore and Hong Kong.
The club provides 'rent-free' exhibition and performance facilities to Hong Kong and mostly international artists and performers. According to some sources it takes 30% of sales income from artists and performers.
The operation of this organisation is supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council and earned incomes from its food and beverage facilities, sales, advertising, fees, sponsorship and donations.
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. Located at , it was founded by the former Urban Council and, after 2000, is administered by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government. It is a place for a wide variety of cultural performances.
The centre is located on the southwestern tip of Tsim Sha Tsui, on the former location of the of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Adjacent to the centre on the west is the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier of the Star Ferry, while to the east are the Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong Museum of Art. The historic stands between the centre and the pier.
* The Concert Hall, with 2,019 seats, is an oval two-tiered auditorium finished with high quality oak, and includes an adjustable acoustic canopy and curtains. It is the home of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. It houses an 8,000-pipe pipe organ, the largest in Asia, built by Austrian firm Rieger Orgelbau. It has been recorded by Christopher Herrick on ''Organ Fireworks VIII''..
* The Grand Theatre, with 1,734 seats in three tiers, was designed for large scale opera, ballet, and musicals..
* The Studio Theatre, with 300 to 496 seats depending upon the set-up, can accommodate smaller-scale theatre and performance works.
* Exhibition Gallery
* 4 foyer exhibition areas.
* 11 rehearsal and practice rooms.
Location
The centre is located on the southwestern tip of Tsim Sha Tsui, on the former location of the of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Adjacent to the centre on the west is the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier of the Star Ferry, while to the east are the Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong Museum of Art. The historic stands between the centre and the pier.
Performance and other facilities
* The Concert Hall, with 2,019 seats, is an oval two-tiered auditorium finished with high quality oak, and includes an adjustable acoustic canopy and curtains. It is the home of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. It houses an 8,000-pipe pipe organ, the largest in Asia, built by Austrian firm Rieger Orgelbau. It has been recorded by Christopher Herrick on ''Organ Fireworks VIII''..
* The Grand Theatre, with 1,734 seats in three tiers, was designed for large scale opera, ballet, and musicals..
* The Studio Theatre, with 300 to 496 seats depending upon the set-up, can accommodate smaller-scale theatre and performance works.
* Exhibition Gallery
* 4 foyer exhibition areas.
* 11 rehearsal and practice rooms.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with AsiaWorld-Expo. It is located in , Hong Kong Island. Built along the Victoria Harbour, it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial buildings.
The original building was built on off in 1988. The glass curtain was the world's largest at the time, overlooking the Victoria Harbour on three sides.
The second phase of the centre, located on an artificial island, was constructed from 1994 to 1997, and features a bird-like rooftop . It is connected to the old phase with an atrium link - a sky bridge, and to Convention Road with two road bridges. The project took only 48 months from reclamation to completion, which is extremely fast for a building project of this size. The main constructor of the extension was a joint venture named Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Dragages et Travaux Publics.
The atrium link will be rebuilt and expanded.
The complex's construction was financed by New World Development, with the , Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Harbour View Apartments on top of it.
The HKCEC has a total internal exhibition area of more than 28,000 square metres with 16-metre headroom and spans ranging from 26 m to 81 m. Its multi-curved steel roof has a total area of 40,000 m?, while the 7,000 m? fully glazed main entrance foyer has a clear headroom of about 60 metres.
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Ltd , is contracted by the HKTDC for the day-to-day management and operation of the HKCEC. The Managing Director of the company is Cliff Wallace.
There have been comments that the management of HKCEC provided preferential treatment to some client with regards to booking dates at the HKCEC. Cliff Wallace rebutted this allegations in a meeting with the Legislative Councilors in the 2003-2004 session. He reiterated during the meeting that his company did not provide preferential treatment, that dates were offered on a first-come-first-served basis and standard industry practices were exercised with regards to booking and scheduling at the HKCEC as required by the operating agreement with HKTDC.
*5 exhibition halls: 46,600 m?
*2 convention halls: 6,100 m?; total seating for 6,100
*2 theatres: 800 m?; total seating for 1,000
*52 meeting rooms: 6,900 m?
*Pre-function areas: 8,000 m?
*7 restaurants: total seating for 1,870
*Business centre: 150 m?
*Carpark spaces parking: for 1,300 cars and 50 vans
*Total available rental space: 63,580 m?
*Capacity: 140,000 visitors per day
Numerous functions are held at the HKCEC each year, including exhibitions, conventions/meetings, banquets and other special events.
The centre hosts more than 45 international trade fairs for buyers from more than 100 countries each year, including the world's largest leather fair and watch and clock fair. The regular international fairs for giftware, toys, fashion, jewellery, electronics and optical products are Asia's largest.
The HKCEC also includes provisions for video-conferencing, teleconferencing, satellite links, simultaneous interpretation in up to eight languages, audio-visual equipment, foyer registration space, and event signage.
It also served as the site of the Hong Kong handover ceremony, which signified the end of British colonial rule.
The took place at the HKCEC from 13-18 December 2005.
The NGO Centre was located at "Phase I" of the centre. This is the first time a WTO Ministerial Conference and the NGO Centre was located under the same roof as the Conference proceedings.
The centre has won a number of awards, including "Best Convention and Exhibition Centre in Asia Pacific" in the Competitive Enterprise Institute Asia Pacific annual survey by organizers of exhibitions and conferences.
*Golden Bauhinia Cantonese Restaurant Sous Chef Lui Yau Wing won Gold Award
*Distinction Award in 'Deep-fried Dish Category' in the Best of the Best Culinary Awards 2005 by the Hong Kong Tourism Board
*Voted Best Convention & Exhibition Centre" in 16th TTG Travel Awards 2005
*Voted Asia Pacific's Leading Conference Centre for the third consecutive year at the 11th World Travel Awards by tens of thousands travel agents from around the world.
*"The CIM Accolade Award 2004"
*Voted "Best Convention and Exhibition Centre"
*Golden Bauhinia Cantonese Restaurant won Gold Award in 'Lobster Category' and 'Bean Curd Category' in the Best of the Best Culinary Award
*Voted "Best Exhibition Centre" in Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year by exhibition organisers in the annual exhibition venue survey
*Voted "Best Overseas Centre, Meetings Category" for the ninth consecutive year
*Second Prize in the 53rd Sapporo Snow Festival
The HKCEC had also won awards in previous years.
With its strategic location near the city's financial heart and its comprehensive facilities, the HKCEC has become one of Hong Kong's competitive assets. It raises city's profile by providing a world-class venue for hosting major international trade fairs and conferences.
In recent years, the HKCEC has attracted an increasing number of local, mainland and overseas companies to market their products, services and ideas to the world on its premises. Buyers and sellers meet here and a large number of business transactions are made during these fairs, such as the Hong Kong International Film and TV market and the Hong Kong Food expo. They regard organising events at the HKCEC as a convenient and cost-effective way to source or sell in the region.
The Star Ferry, a Hong Kong ferry service, operates 2 routes from the HKCEC across the Victoria Harbour:
*HKCEC, Wan Chai - Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
*HKCEC, Wan Chai - Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom
The fare is HK$2.2 for adults, and HK$1.3 for children.
Currently, the closest MTR station serving the HKCEC is on the . The proposed North Island Link, an extension of the MTR's , will have a at HKCEC.
In addition, the HKCEC is served by bus routes number 960, 961, 40, 40M , 8 & 2A.
*During the Chinese campaign of the video game ''Command & Conquer: Generals'', the player is ordered to destroy the HKCEC with military force after it falls under the control of a fictional terrorist group. The game series was banned in China.
*It is also the setting for the grand finale in both ''New Police Story'' starring Jackie Chan, and ''Gen-X Cops''.
Construction
The original building was built on off in 1988. The glass curtain was the world's largest at the time, overlooking the Victoria Harbour on three sides.
The second phase of the centre, located on an artificial island, was constructed from 1994 to 1997, and features a bird-like rooftop . It is connected to the old phase with an atrium link - a sky bridge, and to Convention Road with two road bridges. The project took only 48 months from reclamation to completion, which is extremely fast for a building project of this size. The main constructor of the extension was a joint venture named Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Dragages et Travaux Publics.
The atrium link will be rebuilt and expanded.
The complex's construction was financed by New World Development, with the , Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Harbour View Apartments on top of it.
The HKCEC has a total internal exhibition area of more than 28,000 square metres with 16-metre headroom and spans ranging from 26 m to 81 m. Its multi-curved steel roof has a total area of 40,000 m?, while the 7,000 m? fully glazed main entrance foyer has a clear headroom of about 60 metres.
Management
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Ltd , is contracted by the HKTDC for the day-to-day management and operation of the HKCEC. The Managing Director of the company is Cliff Wallace.
There have been comments that the management of HKCEC provided preferential treatment to some client with regards to booking dates at the HKCEC. Cliff Wallace rebutted this allegations in a meeting with the Legislative Councilors in the 2003-2004 session. He reiterated during the meeting that his company did not provide preferential treatment, that dates were offered on a first-come-first-served basis and standard industry practices were exercised with regards to booking and scheduling at the HKCEC as required by the operating agreement with HKTDC.
Convention facilities statistics
*5 exhibition halls: 46,600 m?
*2 convention halls: 6,100 m?; total seating for 6,100
*2 theatres: 800 m?; total seating for 1,000
*52 meeting rooms: 6,900 m?
*Pre-function areas: 8,000 m?
*7 restaurants: total seating for 1,870
*Business centre: 150 m?
*Carpark spaces parking: for 1,300 cars and 50 vans
*Total available rental space: 63,580 m?
*Capacity: 140,000 visitors per day
Functions held at the site
Numerous functions are held at the HKCEC each year, including exhibitions, conventions/meetings, banquets and other special events.
The centre hosts more than 45 international trade fairs for buyers from more than 100 countries each year, including the world's largest leather fair and watch and clock fair. The regular international fairs for giftware, toys, fashion, jewellery, electronics and optical products are Asia's largest.
The HKCEC also includes provisions for video-conferencing, teleconferencing, satellite links, simultaneous interpretation in up to eight languages, audio-visual equipment, foyer registration space, and event signage.
It also served as the site of the Hong Kong handover ceremony, which signified the end of British colonial rule.
The took place at the HKCEC from 13-18 December 2005.
The NGO Centre was located at "Phase I" of the centre. This is the first time a WTO Ministerial Conference and the NGO Centre was located under the same roof as the Conference proceedings.
Awards
The centre has won a number of awards, including "Best Convention and Exhibition Centre in Asia Pacific" in the Competitive Enterprise Institute Asia Pacific annual survey by organizers of exhibitions and conferences.
2005
*Golden Bauhinia Cantonese Restaurant Sous Chef Lui Yau Wing won Gold Award
*Distinction Award in 'Deep-fried Dish Category' in the Best of the Best Culinary Awards 2005 by the Hong Kong Tourism Board
*Voted Best Convention & Exhibition Centre" in 16th TTG Travel Awards 2005
*Voted Asia Pacific's Leading Conference Centre for the third consecutive year at the 11th World Travel Awards by tens of thousands travel agents from around the world.
2004
*"The CIM Accolade Award 2004"
*Voted "Best Convention and Exhibition Centre"
2002
*Golden Bauhinia Cantonese Restaurant won Gold Award in 'Lobster Category' and 'Bean Curd Category' in the Best of the Best Culinary Award
*Voted "Best Exhibition Centre" in Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year by exhibition organisers in the annual exhibition venue survey
*Voted "Best Overseas Centre, Meetings Category" for the ninth consecutive year
*Second Prize in the 53rd Sapporo Snow Festival
The HKCEC had also won awards in previous years.
Role in Hong Kong's economy
With its strategic location near the city's financial heart and its comprehensive facilities, the HKCEC has become one of Hong Kong's competitive assets. It raises city's profile by providing a world-class venue for hosting major international trade fairs and conferences.
In recent years, the HKCEC has attracted an increasing number of local, mainland and overseas companies to market their products, services and ideas to the world on its premises. Buyers and sellers meet here and a large number of business transactions are made during these fairs, such as the Hong Kong International Film and TV market and the Hong Kong Food expo. They regard organising events at the HKCEC as a convenient and cost-effective way to source or sell in the region.
Transport
The Star Ferry, a Hong Kong ferry service, operates 2 routes from the HKCEC across the Victoria Harbour:
*HKCEC, Wan Chai - Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
*HKCEC, Wan Chai - Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom
The fare is HK$2.2 for adults, and HK$1.3 for children.
Currently, the closest MTR station serving the HKCEC is on the . The proposed North Island Link, an extension of the MTR's , will have a at HKCEC.
In addition, the HKCEC is served by bus routes number 960, 961, 40, 40M , 8 & 2A.
In popular culture
*During the Chinese campaign of the video game ''Command & Conquer: Generals'', the player is ordered to destroy the HKCEC with military force after it falls under the control of a fictional terrorist group. The game series was banned in China.
*It is also the setting for the grand finale in both ''New Police Story'' starring Jackie Chan, and ''Gen-X Cops''.
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum is a major multi-purpose indoor arena in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was built by Urban Council and inaugurated on 27th April, 1983. It is now managed by Leisure and Cultural Service Department of Hong Kong Government. The coliseum has 12,500 seats, which is the second largest among the same kind of indoor facilities in Hong Kong, only behind the newly built, AsiaWorld Arena.
The Hong Kong Coliseum consists of a big arena and a number of conference rooms.
The arena is rectangular with sides 41m each, with a concrete cement flooring.
At times of performance, the floor may be covered with different
overmounted floorings, such as demountable wooden flooring or various rubberized roll-outs, to facilitate the set-up of sporting equipment and the playing of different sporting activities such as futsal, badminton, basketball, volleyball and ice-skating.
Moreover, the floor can hold strong pressures up to 1,800 kg/m2, which cannot even be done by industrial buildings. This facilitates the set up of stages, platforms and sound equipments during concerts and other concert-like performances that requires an elevated stage and good PA systems.
Different technical equipments and a 4-side colour television projection system are also present to project the performer's image onto a screen, so that audience sitting around the rear side of the stadium can also see clearly.
The Hong Kong Coliseum offers both open and sheltered areas for holding conventions and conferences. The demountable open stage provides the arena with an excellent forum for public assemblies as well as staging live television broadcasts of opening ceremonies.
The reception room acts as an assistant facility for hirers of the arena and the conference rooms to accommodate visiting VIPs. The room can hold 60 persons.
Although its Chinese name relates to ''sport'' or ''physical education'' , the is not limited to sport events. It is often the performance venue of top popular singers. Some rent it every year for . Some performances like ice-skating also choose Hong Kong Coliseum as their stages.
To organize the 5th East Asian Games that will be hosted in Hong Kong in 2009, Hong Kong Coliseum will be one of the venue of HKEAG.
Facilities
The Hong Kong Coliseum consists of a big arena and a number of conference rooms.
Arena
The arena is rectangular with sides 41m each, with a concrete cement flooring.
At times of performance, the floor may be covered with different
overmounted floorings, such as demountable wooden flooring or various rubberized roll-outs, to facilitate the set-up of sporting equipment and the playing of different sporting activities such as futsal, badminton, basketball, volleyball and ice-skating.
Moreover, the floor can hold strong pressures up to 1,800 kg/m2, which cannot even be done by industrial buildings. This facilitates the set up of stages, platforms and sound equipments during concerts and other concert-like performances that requires an elevated stage and good PA systems.
Different technical equipments and a 4-side colour television projection system are also present to project the performer's image onto a screen, so that audience sitting around the rear side of the stadium can also see clearly.
Conference Rooms
The Hong Kong Coliseum offers both open and sheltered areas for holding conventions and conferences. The demountable open stage provides the arena with an excellent forum for public assemblies as well as staging live television broadcasts of opening ceremonies.
Reception Room
The reception room acts as an assistant facility for hirers of the arena and the conference rooms to accommodate visiting VIPs. The room can hold 60 persons.
Purposes
Although its Chinese name relates to ''sport'' or ''physical education'' , the is not limited to sport events. It is often the performance venue of top popular singers. Some rent it every year for . Some performances like ice-skating also choose Hong Kong Coliseum as their stages.
Venue for 2009 East Asian Games
To organize the 5th East Asian Games that will be hosted in Hong Kong in 2009, Hong Kong Coliseum will be one of the venue of HKEAG.
City Hall, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong City Hall is a building located at Edinburgh Place, , Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong does not designate itself or any part of itself as a city, there is no mayor or city council; therefore, the City Hall does not hold the offices of a city government, unlike most city halls around the world. Instead, it is a complex providing municipal services, including performing venues and libraries.
The City Hall is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The Urban Council managed the City Hall and held its meetings there prior to its dissolution in December 1999.
The first City Hall of Hong Kong, which existed from 1869 to 1933, was located at the current site of the HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building.
The City Hall was built on Government land, and funds were raised for its construction, which started in 1866, from public subscriptions. The two-storey hall was designed by ''Ma?tre'' Hermite, a French architect.
The most important civic function performed by City Hall was as the ceremonial location for swearing in of successive since it was inaugurated.
City Hall's Concert hall and theatre have been an important home to the performing arts in Hong Kong since its inauguration. A number of culture events, including the Hong Kong Festival, Hong Kong Arts Festival in 1973, Asian Arts Festival in 1976, the Hong Kong International Film Festival in 1977, and the International Arts Carnival in 1982 were hosted there. The conference room of the former Urban Council was also at the lower building of the City Hall.
The High block once housed Hong Kong's principal public library, until a new was opened in 2001; the Hong Kong art gallery began life there on the tenth and eleventh floors. The Hong Kong Museum of History relocated in 1975, and the Hong Kong Museum of Art also moved out of City Hall in 1991.
The City Hall Memorial Garden at the north-western quadrant is a walled garden. It is a popular spot and obligatory backdrop for photographs of couples who celebrate their marriage in the City Hall Registry. Within the garden is a regular dodecagon shrine with an embedded memorial to those killed in Hong Kong during the World War II .
The complex has two buildings and a garden.
The High Block, a 12-storey building, is in the south-western end and houses a number of government facilities, including:
* City Hall Library, an eight-storey building., which in the past served as the of Hong Kong
* Exhibition Gallery, 260-square feet.
* Recital Hall with 111-seats.
* Committee Rooms: two 40-seat committee rooms
* Marriage Registry
The 3-storey Low Block is at the eastern end, with the following facilities:
* Concert Hall, with 1,434 seats and 60 standees at the mezzanine level.
* Restaurants and a cafe - continental , Chinese and European cuisines
* The URBTIX Box Office
* Exhibition Hall, 590-square metres.
* Theatre with 463 seats.
* Performing Arts Shop
*an enquiry counter
The City Hall is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The Urban Council managed the City Hall and held its meetings there prior to its dissolution in December 1999.
History
First generation
The first City Hall of Hong Kong, which existed from 1869 to 1933, was located at the current site of the HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building.
Design and function
The City Hall was built on Government land, and funds were raised for its construction, which started in 1866, from public subscriptions. The two-storey hall was designed by ''Ma?tre'' Hermite, a French architect.
Function
The most important civic function performed by City Hall was as the ceremonial location for swearing in of successive since it was inaugurated.
City Hall's Concert hall and theatre have been an important home to the performing arts in Hong Kong since its inauguration. A number of culture events, including the Hong Kong Festival, Hong Kong Arts Festival in 1973, Asian Arts Festival in 1976, the Hong Kong International Film Festival in 1977, and the International Arts Carnival in 1982 were hosted there. The conference room of the former Urban Council was also at the lower building of the City Hall.
The High block once housed Hong Kong's principal public library, until a new was opened in 2001; the Hong Kong art gallery began life there on the tenth and eleventh floors. The Hong Kong Museum of History relocated in 1975, and the Hong Kong Museum of Art also moved out of City Hall in 1991.
The City Hall Memorial Garden at the north-western quadrant is a walled garden. It is a popular spot and obligatory backdrop for photographs of couples who celebrate their marriage in the City Hall Registry. Within the garden is a regular dodecagon shrine with an embedded memorial to those killed in Hong Kong during the World War II .
Summary of facilities
The complex has two buildings and a garden.
The High Block, a 12-storey building, is in the south-western end and houses a number of government facilities, including:
* City Hall Library, an eight-storey building., which in the past served as the of Hong Kong
* Exhibition Gallery, 260-square feet.
* Recital Hall with 111-seats.
* Committee Rooms: two 40-seat committee rooms
* Marriage Registry
The 3-storey Low Block is at the eastern end, with the following facilities:
* Concert Hall, with 1,434 seats and 60 standees at the mezzanine level.
* Restaurants and a cafe - continental , Chinese and European cuisines
* The URBTIX Box Office
* Exhibition Hall, 590-square metres.
* Theatre with 463 seats.
* Performing Arts Shop
*an enquiry counter
Gallery
AsiaWorld Arena
AsiaWorld Arena is a purpose-built entertainment and Hong Kong's largest indoor seated venue. It has a total area of 10,880 square metres, a maximum capacity of 13,500 and high ceiling clearance of 19 metres. It is located next to the Hong Kong International Airport. It plays host to many concerts, sporting events, and other forms of entertainment.
The arena has played/will play host to the following list of world-wide famous artists and performers :
* Live in Hong Kong! - 25 February, 2006
* Jamie Cullum Live in Hong Kong - 6 June, 2006
* Coldplay Twisted Logic Tour - 13 July, 2006
* The Black Eyed Peas The Monkey Business Asian Tour - 16 July, 2006
* Westlife Face to Face Asian Tour - 9 September, 2006
* Eric Clapton World Tour 2006-2007 - 17 January, 2007
* John Legend Live in Hong Kong - 20 January, 2007
* Il Divo Live in Hong Kong - 22 January, 2007
* Lloyd Banks Live in Hong Kong - 10 February, 2007
* Live in Hong Kong 2007 - 3 March, 2007
* Christina Aguilera Back to Basics Tour - 3 July, 2007
* The Cure A Light with The Cure - 30 July, 2007
* Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape Tour - 16 August, 2007
* Avril Lavigne - Promotional Tour 2007 - 18 August, 2007
* Nine Inch Nails - Live in Hong Kong - September 13, 2007
* Linkin Park -Live in Hong Kong - 20 November, 2007
* My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade World Tour - January 29, 2008
* Aaron Kwok - De Show Reel Extension - 14 - 18, 21 - 23 February, 2008
* Bj?rk - The Volta Tour - February 28,2008
* Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable Tour - February 29, 2008
* Placido Domingo - Live in Hong Kong - March 1, 2008
* Maroon 5 - Live in Hong Kong - March 19, 2008
* Elton John - TOUR 2008 - May 20, 2008
* L'Arc-en-Ciel - TOUR 2008 L'7~Trans ASIA via PARIS~ - May 24, 2008
* Alicia Keys - As I Am Hong Kong 2008 - July 31, 2008
* Travis - Live in Hong Kong - July 29, 2008
* Panic at the Disco - Live In Hong Kong! - August 12, 2008
* Ayumi Hamasaki - ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Ａnniversary ～ - 20, 21 September 2008
* Kylie Minogue - KylieX2008 - 27 November, 2008
The Arena has also played host to the 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala of and the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant, as well as sports competitions like the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 and the 2008 Hong Kong IDSF Asian Pacific DanceSport Championships.
Concerts
The arena has played/will play host to the following list of world-wide famous artists and performers :
* Live in Hong Kong! - 25 February, 2006
* Jamie Cullum Live in Hong Kong - 6 June, 2006
* Coldplay Twisted Logic Tour - 13 July, 2006
* The Black Eyed Peas The Monkey Business Asian Tour - 16 July, 2006
* Westlife Face to Face Asian Tour - 9 September, 2006
* Eric Clapton World Tour 2006-2007 - 17 January, 2007
* John Legend Live in Hong Kong - 20 January, 2007
* Il Divo Live in Hong Kong - 22 January, 2007
* Lloyd Banks Live in Hong Kong - 10 February, 2007
* Live in Hong Kong 2007 - 3 March, 2007
* Christina Aguilera Back to Basics Tour - 3 July, 2007
* The Cure A Light with The Cure - 30 July, 2007
* Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape Tour - 16 August, 2007
* Avril Lavigne - Promotional Tour 2007 - 18 August, 2007
* Nine Inch Nails - Live in Hong Kong - September 13, 2007
* Linkin Park -Live in Hong Kong - 20 November, 2007
* My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade World Tour - January 29, 2008
* Aaron Kwok - De Show Reel Extension - 14 - 18, 21 - 23 February, 2008
* Bj?rk - The Volta Tour - February 28,2008
* Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable Tour - February 29, 2008
* Placido Domingo - Live in Hong Kong - March 1, 2008
* Maroon 5 - Live in Hong Kong - March 19, 2008
* Elton John - TOUR 2008 - May 20, 2008
* L'Arc-en-Ciel - TOUR 2008 L'7~Trans ASIA via PARIS~ - May 24, 2008
* Alicia Keys - As I Am Hong Kong 2008 - July 31, 2008
* Travis - Live in Hong Kong - July 29, 2008
* Panic at the Disco - Live In Hong Kong! - August 12, 2008
* Ayumi Hamasaki - ASIA TOUR 2008 ～10th Ａnniversary ～ - 20, 21 September 2008
* Kylie Minogue - KylieX2008 - 27 November, 2008
Other events
The Arena has also played host to the 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala of and the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant, as well as sports competitions like the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 and the 2008 Hong Kong IDSF Asian Pacific DanceSport Championships.
Reference
Academic Community Hall
Academic Community Hall is an auditorium located in Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. It opened in May, 1978, and its seating capacity is 1,346.
Originally, the first President and founder of the University, Dr. Lam Chi-fung, conceived the idea of building a hall for University functions. In 1970, on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary, Dr. and Mrs. Lam donated half a million dollars towards the construction of the auditorium. A local architect, Eric Cumine, took charge of the project. However, Dr. Lam passed away the following year before the project got underway.
The Board of Governors decided to honour Dr. Lam by expanding the planned auditorium into a much larger scale project --- the development of the Lam Chi-fung Memorial Building. As a part of the project, the Academic Community Hall would serve as a cultural centre for the University and its surrounding community, thus providing a direct link between town and gown.
At present, the Lam Chi-fung Memorial Building consists of an auditorium, a lobby, a VIP room and some display areas.
* MTR: Kowloon Tong Station
It was the venue to a concert by The Clash on 25 February 1982, which was marred by fighting in the crowd.
History
Originally, the first President and founder of the University, Dr. Lam Chi-fung, conceived the idea of building a hall for University functions. In 1970, on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary, Dr. and Mrs. Lam donated half a million dollars towards the construction of the auditorium. A local architect, Eric Cumine, took charge of the project. However, Dr. Lam passed away the following year before the project got underway.
The Board of Governors decided to honour Dr. Lam by expanding the planned auditorium into a much larger scale project --- the development of the Lam Chi-fung Memorial Building. As a part of the project, the Academic Community Hall would serve as a cultural centre for the University and its surrounding community, thus providing a direct link between town and gown.
At present, the Lam Chi-fung Memorial Building consists of an auditorium, a lobby, a VIP room and some display areas.
Transport
* MTR: Kowloon Tong Station
Incidents
It was the venue to a concert by The Clash on 25 February 1982, which was marred by fighting in the crowd.
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